China shelves Pacific regional agreement
China is shelving a Pacific regional agreement, despite saying the proposal had general support from island nations.
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Albanese government turns back first boat
The Albanese government has turned back its first asylum seeker boat, as the acting prime minister slammed the coalition over the intercept's "politicisation".
Albanese reinforces Indo-Pacific priority
Anthony Albanese has met his US, Japanese and Indian counterparts in Tokyo, with Australia set to host the Quad summit in 2023.
More sanctions for Russian personalities
Australia has issued further sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and linked entities, as the Kremlin continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Labor attack PM over AUKUS handling
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.
Australian spies helped Afghanistan exit
Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon has delivered an address to mark the 70th anniversary of the agency.
US envoy arrives for Solomons-China talks
A US delegation led by Indo-Pacific envoy Kurt Campbell has arrived in the Solomon Islands to discuss concerns over the signing of a security deal with China.
PM under fire for security deal response
Anthony Albanese has pledged Labor would carry out more engagement with neighbouring countries in the Pacific.
PM clarifies China security threat insight
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government has been aware of a potential Chinese security pact arising in the Indo-Pacific.
Solomon Islands PM defends China pact
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insists the Solomon Islands' Pacific neighbours having nothing to fear from a newly minted security pact with China.
Ardern wants regional Solomons solution
New Zealand has urged the Solomon Islands to walk away from a security deal signed with China and instead turn to regional partners.
PM defends role in Pacific amid China deal
Labor has attacked the Morrison government for not acting sooner to prevent a security deal from being signed between China and the Solomon Islands.
China, Solomons ‘sign security pact’
A security pact between China and the Solomon Islands that has prompted concern from Australia and New Zealand has been signed, Beijing's foreign minister says.
Australia yet to eye Sino-Solomon pact
Australia doesn't have any more information about the Sino-Solomons pact after its "initialling" last week, the government's top foreign affairs official says.
Concern over alleged war criminal entry
Human rights groups are calling for an inquiry into how an accused war criminal was able to enter Australia at least twice and attend public events in 2019.
Sino-Solomons pact forces military rethink
The defence force's joint operations chief says Chinese navy vessels in the Solomons would change Australian military operations.
Solomons-China link ‘gravely concerns’ NZ
New Zealand has urged the Solomon Islands to find their security arrangements from within the Pacific family of nations, rather than China.
Two dozen drones in $650m army package
The army will receive 24 new unmanned surveillance drones in 2023 and 2024 under a $650 million defence package.
PM outlines largest peacetime ADF boost
An expansion of Australia's defence workforce will mean an increase of more than 18,000 people over the next two decades.
‘Declare or be aware’ warning for tourists
Border force officers have been told to use the full force of penalties against people arriving in Australia who do not declare potential biosecurity hazards.
Secret records give 9/11, Tampa insight
Declassified cabinet documents from the Howard government in 2001 provide insight into how Australia's leadership grappled with the 9/11 terrorist attack.